Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 25.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
25.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
133rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2019
All-time low
3.7%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2001–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001–2019

5101520252001201020192001: 4 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 4.3 %2004: 4.6 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 5.6 %2009: 9.4 %2010: 10.5 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 12.9 %2013: 14.7 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 19.1 %2016: 21.5 %2017: 23.3 %2018: 25.1 %2019: 25.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 25.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 25.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2002.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 4.0%
2002 3.7% -7.0%
2003 4.3% +15.1%
2004 4.6% +8.2%
2005 5.1% +9.3%
2006 5.6% +9.6%
2009 9.4% +69.6%
2010 10.5% +11.1%
2011 11.3% +8.0%
2012 12.9% +14.0%
2013 14.7% +13.9%
2014 17.2% +16.8%
2015 19.1% +10.9%
2016 21.5% +13.0%
2017 23.3% +8.0%
2018 25.1% +8.1%
2019 25.8% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 3.7% 9.4% 7
2010s 18.1% 10.5% 25.8% 10

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

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  3. 132 Ethiopia 28.6% compare
  4. 134 Timor-Leste 25.6% compare
  5. 135 Togo 25.4% compare
  6. 136 Benin 24.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 25.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2002.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.